United States Fifteenth Amendment

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Session 6505: 1869-01-11 12:00:00

Thomas Cornell from New York enters the House; H. Res. 399, H. Res. 402, and H. R. 1667 are proposed

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H. Res. 402

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There are 3 proposed amendments related to this document on which decisions have not been taken.

Joint Resolution

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two thirds of both Houses concurring,) That the following article be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which, when ratified by three fourths of said Legislatures, shall be held as part of said Constitution, namely:

Article —.

Sec. 1. The right of any citizen of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of race, color or previous condition of slavery of any citizen or class of citizens of the United States.

Sec. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce by proper legislation the provisions of this article.

Decisions yet to be taken

  • H. Res. 402 (introduced on 1869-01-11 12:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e866779) [This document]
    • H. Res. 402: Mr. Boutwell's Second Amendment (introduced on 1869-01-29 12:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e866838)
      • Motion for the Previous Question on Mr. Boutwell's Second Amendment (introduced on 1869-01-29 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e732067)
  • H. R. 1667 (introduced on 1869-01-11 12:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e714460)

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